100 Francs CFA (Buffalo)
Benin (1975-date) • 100 Francs CFA • Gold plated copper • 2024
- Denomination
- 100 Francs CFA
- Issuer
- Benin (1975-date)
- Struck
- 2024
- Composition
- Gold plated copper
- Currency
- CFA Franc
- Weight
- 170 g
- Diameter
- 50 mm
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Where it came from
The 100 Francs CFA coin featuring the buffalo is part of the ongoing circulating currency series issued for the Republic of Benin as a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union. These coins are minted to facilitate daily commerce within the CFA franc zone, a currency union pegged to the euro, reflecting the region's complex post-colonial economic framework and its integration into international trade systems.
The design is characterized by its utilitarian focus on regional fauna, a common motif in Beninese coinage intended to evoke national identity and ecological heritage. While the specific artists behind these mass-produced circulatory designs are often anonymous staff engravers at international mints commissioned by the Central Bank of West African States, the aesthetic is deliberately stark and functional to ensure durability and ease of identification for the public.
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